Sunshine Awards 2026 (first time in Sint Maarten)

On Saturday 17 October 2026, the 38th Sunshine Awards land in Sint Maarten for the first time, at the Aleeze Convention Center (117 A.T. Illidge Road, Madame Estate, Dutch side). A black-tie evening for travelers and residents looking for a formal cultural night rather than a beach party.

Published schedule: cocktail around 6:00 p.m., guests seated around 7:30 p.m., awards and live show around 8:00 p.m. Dress code: black tie. Plan a car or taxi from Philipsburg, Simpson Bay or the French side (open border).

Hosts Errol Fabien and Nikki Crosby guide the evening. Music highlights include Caribbean jazz pianist John Arnold (Tobago), plus King T-MO, King Beau Beau, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Band Women's Contingent, Mighty Dow and INDISU Dance Theater. Honorees linked to the island and the wider region are listed on sunshineawards.com.

Published tickets start from USD 80 (General Admission); VIP and couple options are also listed. Tickets are also advertised at the Aleeze box office. Organizer: Sunshine Awards (https://sunshineawards.com/).